You see the moon on a daily basis, but how knowledgeable are you about Earth's only natural satellite? NASA's Common Moon Misconceptions page is setting the record straight about the moon. Here are a few common moon misconceptions:

False: The moon makes its own light.
True: The moon simply reflects light from the sun.

False: The moon travels around Earth every 24 hours.
True: It takes the moon 27.3 days to complete a revolution around our planet. It completes a full rotation on its axis in the same amount of time.

False: One side of the moon never sees light.
True: Because the moon constantly rotates, there is no "dark side" of the moon; there is simply a side we cannot see. It's more accurately referred to as the moon's "far side."

False: There's no gravity on the moon.
True: The moon does have gravity, but it's less than we're used to on Earth: about 1/6 of Earth's gravity!

Learn more about the moon on NASA's website.

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Cupcakes are some of the trendiest desserts in recent years, and many gourmet bakeries create off-the-wall flavor combinations that make these handheld treats even more delicious. Mrs. Gatti’s Gourmet is a lesser known name in cupcakes, but this League City bakery's deliciously unique and quirky cupcake flavors would rival any of the popular, big city cupcake bakeries.

Options like candy bar, Italian cream cake, and the famous Kentucky Derby are baked to moist perfection and topped with decadent buttercream frosting, and many say they’re almost too pretty to eat. Equally as charming as the cupcakes is Mrs. Gatti’s bakery itself, which is located in an adorable yellow house with blooming flowerbeds and umbrella-covered tables out front. Stop in to grab a dozen cakes to-go or to enjoy a cupcake for dessert!

Mrs. Gatti’s Gourmet is open 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays.

Mrs. Gatti’s Gourmet
812 E Main Street
League City, TX 77573
(281) 338-2253
www.mrsgattisgourmet.com
www.yelp.com/biz/mrs-gattis-gourmet-league-city

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Lone Star Grill is a popular Bacliff roadhouse offering Texas-size portions of American fare at a great price.

Steaks, seafood, and burgers are the focus here, with a different special offered Mondays through Fridays. On Monday nights, crawfish—arguably Lone Star's most popular menu item—is a bargain at just $4 a pound and is served with corn and potatoes. Also offered on Mondays is a beer special: domestic buckets of six beers for just $15. Other favorites include Tuesday's chicken fried steak, which is breaded and served with mashed potatoes, green beans, and gravy. Steak lovers also rave about Lone Star's country ribeye.

Visit Lone Star's Facebook page to learn more about this local eatery!

Lone Star Grill
3435 Highway 146
Bacliff, TX 77518
(832) 864-3788
www.facebook.com/TheLoneStarGrill
www.yelp.com/biz/lone-star-grill-bacliff

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